Therapy for Kids
Therapy gives kids a safe place to better understand themselves, build confidence, and develop the skills they need to navigate big emotions, relationships, and the challenges of growing up.
Kids don’t always have the words to explain what they’re feeling or why something has become so difficult. Anxiety, big emotions, friendship struggles, family changes, trauma, or adoption-related experiences can show up in behavior in many different ways. In therapy, I create a space where kids can feel comfortable being themselves while learning to better understand their emotions, develop regulation and coping skills, strengthen relationships, and build confidence in their ability to handle hard things.
Parents are an important part of the therapy process. Kids may learn valuable skills in my office, but lasting change happens when they have support using those skills in everyday life. I involve parents through regular check-ins, parent-only sessions, or time together with their child, depending on the child’s age and needs. Together, we work to understand what may be underneath your child’s behavior and give you practical tools to support regulation, connection, and growth at home.
Therapy for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
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Anxiety
Children express anxiety in many ways. Frequent worries and fears, irritability, stomachaches and headaches, issues in school, and avoidance can all point to anxiety. Therapy can help children better understand what anxiety is, build the confidence to handle discomfort, and develop the tools they need to manage worry. I will also work with parents to help them understand what is driving their child’s anxiety and learn ways to support them without reinforcing anxious patterns.
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Peer Issues
Relationships can be hard to manage for children. Friendships can be complicated and peer issues can start at an early age. For children with anxiety and ADHD learning how to read social cues and manage emotions when upset can be a real challenge. I help kids feel more capable in their relationships, more confident in their social skills, and provide them a safe space to process the hard parts of growing up and fitting in. It can be hard for parents to watch their child struggle and be hurt by peers, I support parents in working through this and give them the tools they need to support their child through rocky relationships.
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Highly Sensitive and Deeply Feeling Kids
Some kids experience the world more intensely. Parents notice big emotions, sensitivity to criticism, frustration, and difficulty dealing with unexpected changes. Many deeply feeling kids feel misunderstood and this becomes overwhelming. Therapy can help highly sensitive and deeply feeling kids understand their emotions, build regulation skills, and feel more confident navigating difficult moments. I also work with parents to better understand their child’s behavior and find ways to support big emotions and maintain healthy boundaries.
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Trauma
Kids who have experienced trauma, loss, separation, or significant changes in their early relationships may experience big emotions, anxiety, difficulty trusting others, or challenges feeling safe and secure. For adopted children, trauma and loss can also intersect with questions about identity, belonging, and birth family relationships. I use a trauma and attachment-informed approach to help kids make sense of their experiences, build a greater sense of safety, and strengthen their relationships with the people who care for them. I also work closely with parents to help them understand their child’s needs, respond to behavior through a trauma-informed lens, and create greater connection and security at home.
